Beata Budz
September 2019
Beata
Budz
,
RN, BSN
Medical Surgical Unit
AMITA Health Adventist Medical Center Bolingbrook
Bolingbrook
,
IL
United States

 

 

 

I came in feeling hopeless and helpless. In the situation, I'm currently in, being contagious/on isolation in my room due to my illness, so self-conscious and embarrassed I let the infection in my body get to the point it has. That, along with being 1 month pregnant with my first pregnancy that was unexpected. On top of that, I'm in all this by myself, and being here in the hospital with no outside support from family or friends.
But, when I woke up at shift change, to a beautiful, bright, cheerful good morning introduction, I suddenly felt peace of mind from Beata. When she came in to start her day off with me, she just had this natural, loving, generous, caring, beautiful heart that makes you feel just at peace and completely comfortable, like everything is going to be okay. She helped me remain optimistic along with putting multiple smiles on my face all day. The poor woman had to take an extra 10-15 minutes just to gown up every time she came in and out of my room, and she still went out of her way and has given me the absolute most generous loving care I've ever received in a hospital by nursing staff.
She made sure I got all meds on time and IV antibiotics, asked every time she came in if there was anything else she could do for me. She even helped me shower and when I came out of the shower, she was generous enough to go out of her way and bring me ice water, without me even asking! She had changed my bedding with all new sheets, blankets and pillowcases, she went out of her way all day to make sure I felt comfortable and at ease. I haven't smiled and laughed as much as I have with her today in weeks!! All thanks to Beata and her bight wonderful, caring, heart and spirit. She truly is a beautiful soul inside and out and I can't begin to say how grateful and blessed I am. She has given me hope and happiness, something I truly need right now during this time in life.
Beata, I cannot thank you enough for you being you, and the care and love you've shown me during my stay. Thank you for reminding me that I am still loved and cared for.